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Apatite from
Bletterbach Gorge, Radein (Redagno), Aldein (Aldino), Überetsch-Unterland (Oltradige-Bassa Atesina), South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy


Locality type:Gorge
Classification
Species:'Apatite' (not an IMA approved species)
Formula:Ca5(PO4)3A
Comments:In rocks of the Werfen Formation.
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Apatite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Bletterbach Gorge, Radein (Redagno), Aldein (Aldino), Überetsch-Unterland (Oltradige-Bassa Atesina), South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1426523
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1426523:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Apatite
15.6km (9.7 miles) ⓘCanzoccoli quarry, Predazzo, Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
15.6km (9.7 miles) ⓘAl Fol quarry (Sacac quarry), Predazzo, Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
16.9km (10.5 miles) ⓘBedovina mine, Predazzo, Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
17.0km (10.6 miles) ⓘMonte Mulàt (Monte Mulazzo; Monte Mulatto), Predazzo, Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
19.7km (12.2 miles) ⓘCosta di Viezzena, Predazzo, Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
22.1km (13.7 miles) ⓘPizmeda (Piz Meda), Moena, Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
25.5km (15.8 miles) ⓘToal del Malinverno, San Giovanni di Fassa, Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
26.1km (16.2 miles) ⓘCima D'Asta-Campo Regana, Castello Tesino, Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
26.7km (16.6 miles) ⓘSelle Lake area, San Giovanni di Fassa, Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
31.2km (19.4 miles) ⓘErla Mine, "Le Trote" ("La Trota"), Baselga di Pinè, Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
References
Niedermayr, G. (2007): Die Bletterbach-Schlucht bei Radein (Redagno) - Eine Wanderung durch 50 Millionen Jahre Erdgeschichte. Mitteilungen der Österreichischen Mineralogischen Gesellschaft, 153, 181-193
 
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